Southern Hills Hospital names new CEO

Southern Hills Hospital, a 134-bed facility in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley, has named a South Carolina hospital executive its new chief executive officer.

The Drums’ Jonny Pierce drawn to sad songs

It’s Sunday morning, somewhere in San Francisco. Jonny Pierce from the Drums has just spent the better part of the past half-hour reflecting on his childhood and his subsequent estrangement from his parents.

‘Rat Pack’ reels you in with old-school fun

Everybody knows there is nothing on the modern-day Strip that is in any way comparable to the Rat Pack. But be specfic: What exactly is it that’s missing? Keely and the durable tribute “The Rat Pack Is Back” help us pinpoint it.

George Clinton’s new memoir recalls crazy career

You think you know Dr. Funkenstein. And your bop gun is loaded for the return of the Mothership, when George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic play Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq on Tuesday.

7 injured in Kingman school bus-vehicle crash

Police cited a man after five middle school students aboard the school bus he was driving were hurt in a Kingman, Ariz., traffic accident Thursday.

Spirit Airlines to launch Las Vegas-New Orleans service

Deep-discount air carrier Spirit Airlines will launch its 20th destination from Las Vegas in November, offering nonstop round trips to and from New Orleans, the company announced Wednesday.

Body found near Warm Springs, 215 confirmed to be missing man, 84

A body found near East Warm Springs Road and the 215 Beltway on Tuesday was that of an 84-year-old man who had been reported missing, the Clark County coroner’s office confirmed Thursday.

Meadows Bank reports profits up 51 percent in first half of 2015

Meadows Bank, a full-service community bank based in Las Vegas, has reported that its net income is up 51 percent for the first half of 2015 compared to the same six-month period in 2014.

Transportation agency OKs contract with SEIU workers

The second of four union contracts for work groups affiliated with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada was approved Thursday by the organization’s board of directors.

Cotto risks WBC belt against Alvarez at Mandalay Bay

One of boxing’s most anticipated fights was finalized Thursday, and Miguel Cotto will defend his World Boxing Council middleweight title against Canelo Alvarez on Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Appeals court reverses ruling in case of teen raped during school sex sting

Administrators at an Alabama middle school showed “deliberate indifference” to allegations that a teacher’s aide persuaded a girl to act as bait to catch an accused sexual predator, a federal court of appeals decided Wednesday.

Conn. high court rules death penalty unconstitutional

Connecticut’s top court on Thursday ruled that the state could no longer impose the death penalty, saying that under the state’s constitution it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.

Student sues CCSD for banning formation of anti-abortion club

A not-for-profit law firm filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against West Career and Technical Academy and the Clark County School District on behalf of a student who administrators prevented from forming an anti-abortion club.

Man arrested in North Las Vegas fatal shooting

A man is dead and the suspected killer was arrested after an early morning shooting near the intersection of Craig Road and Decatur Boulevard, North Las Vegas police said.

 
Artist apologizes for Tom Brady courtroom sketch

A courtroom sketch artist made famously handsome Tom Brady look bad, and now she’s offering the New England Patriots quarterback an apology.

New witness may reveal what happened in Clemson student’s death

A new witness has come forward in the death of a 19-year-old fraternity pledge at Clemson University, leading his family to believe they may finally be closer to knowing what happened to Tucker Hipps before he died.

NFL, union laywers meet privately with judge over Brady suspension

Lawyers for the National Football League and its players union returned to federal court on Thursday to discuss a potential settlement of litigation over New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” suspension.

 
Colorado river spill by the numbers

Water tainted with heavy metal gushed from Gold King into the nearby Animas River in southern Colorado, turning it a solid mustard color. It flowed downstream for dozens of miles crossing state lines.

Man charged with shoplifting after stuffing steaks into colostomy bag

Roebuck, S.C. — A 56-year-old Woodruff, South Carolina, man was arrested after Spartanburg County deputies learned he stole steaks from a supermarket by concealing the meat in his colostomy bag, according to investigative reports.

Bite into National Filet Mignon Day

Thursday is National Filet Mignon Day, which hasn’t gotten much attention in Las Vegas. But not to worry; Morton’s the Steakhouse is ensuring that no good holiday go unnoticed.

 
Dozens killed, 700 injured in industrial explosion in China

Two huge explosions tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing at least 50 people, including at least a dozen fire fighters, officials and state media said on Thursday.